Background While the U.S. Postal Service uses over 2,500 Contract Postal Units (CPU) and Village Post Offices (VPO) as alternative retail access points throughout the country, these locations have declined by nearly 20 percent in recent years. CPUs and VPOs are suppliers (such as convenience store operators) that contractually provide postal services at their locations,…
Background Office of Inspector General (OIG) uses tripwires to identify financial anomalies. Tripwires are analytic tools that look at specific behaviors and patterns that are strong indicators of improper activity. From October 1, 2015, to December 31, 2016, our tripwire identified the Kendall Green Station Contract Postal Unit (CPU), Washington, D.C., reported 262 money orders,…
November 21, 2016 Location, location, location – it’s the mantra of realtors, of course, but is just as important to retailers and service providers, like the U.S. Postal Service. USPS understands the importance of being where people live and shop. It also knows that keeping hours conducive to people’s shopping habits increases customer traffic. Cue…
Background A contract postal unit (CPU) is a retail establishment under contract to the U.S. Postal Service to provide postal services to the public. The objective of the CPU program is to reduce customer wait time in post offices, retain and increase Postal Service market share, reduce operational costs, improve customer satisfaction, and grow retail…
Project Title: Contract Postal Unit (CPU) Oversight Start Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Estimated Report Release Date: September 2016 A contract postal unit (CPU) is a supplier-owned or supplier-leased facility under contract to the U.S. Postal Service to provide products and services to the public. CPUs are typically located in retail establishments and staffed by…
Via NYC Stop Staples Activist and Retired Letter Carrier John Dennie: Under its contract with USPS, Staples Approved Postal Providers are required to handle Certified Mail. A quick and dirty survey reveals they appear to be in breach of their contract. There are 42 Staples Approved Postal Providers within the 5 boros of NYC. Dennie…
Audit Report – DR-AR-15-001 – 11/13/2014 Background A Contract Postal Unit (CPU) is a Postal Service retail unit located inside a private business and operated by nonpostal employees. CPU suppliers operate under either a firm-fixed price or performance-based contract to provide a range of retail products and postal services. Management prepares revenue forecast and cost…
